Hoover Constellation Model 822 Vacuum Cleaner Unboxing & First Look

This is a later version of the first generation Hoover Constellation model 822 and dates from 1957. It was almost identical to the first Constellation but added the air lift feature. A year later the 822a model was launched with a more powerful motor and a redesigned skirt.
The thumbnail picture shows what the cleaner looked like after a good clean and polish.
Please note, this is the last video you will see me in shorts unless we have another mini heatwave in the UK. Viewer discretion advised.

[@jhokvir5869]

What a nice looking machine! I love the packaging that the tools were in as well, love the vintage look so much

[@neilmansfield8329]

Beautiful vacuum cleaner

[@janeclark4915]

What a lovely machine..so glad you purchased it Roger… It will be well looked after by you..

[@markurbanetti6195]

Congrats Roger! Thanks for sharing.

[@espeon_196]

65 years and still rockin' hard... way better than my poover

[@YoumuHoover]

Gotta love connies

[@bigmesstest230]

While else is liking the daily uploads iv been SUBSCRIBE ever since his first video

[@aaaaeeeeffffeeeekkkkssss]

SUBSCREB

[@RealPixelDude]

i love seeing 1950s vacuum packaging/tools especially on the electroluxes

[@David-uf8ex]

What a beauty 😍

[@MrKirby365]

Dear Roger we can't wait to see the Hoover cleaned up

[@Deb.-.]

What an excellent buy to add to your collection of Constellation cleaners. Well done 🙂

[@tommyfrancescodemartis9440]

Congratulazions Roger, this Constellation is wonderful!!!xxx t

[@darkhallucination]

You hit paydirt with that constellation my friend!

[@Ilovevacuum79]

A very nice vac. My early 822 have a 430W motor, but it's made in Finland with Hoover licence. The bottom is also a little bit different, it's with hinge but there is no hole. If you want to use it like a blower, you have to tip the vacuum.

[@lisadefries6718]

I was born in 1966 and my mum used one of these I think it was second hand then but I use to think it so high tech and space age. I mean it floated what more could a Hoover offer 😂

[@WJCTechyman]

I see those bags and it reminds me of and gives me a craving of microwave popcorn.

[@stringbean9039]

Hoover constellation really cool looking don't think they should have stopped making them.

[@albundy774]

65 years old and still ticking what a great find do not sell it on she has earned her retirement in your collection

[@hoovercentral8729]

Hello Rodger

[@davidgraham634]

Hi Roger an amazing Hoover Constellation I'm looking for an 57 model one here in Australia👍

[@huskyvacs]

You will not be able to clean the rubber decay. It will continue to rot and leech oil out until it crumbles apart. I have cell phones with the same problem. It's both environment and also just because he company did not stabilize the rubber when they made it because they didn't care to think maybe this would be around 20, 30, 80 years.
Armor-All protectant which is in a spray bottle - its like a moisturizing compound and rubber restorer is what I use. I tested it on a phone that had leaking rubber that was oily and rotting and after a couple treatments it seems to be OK at least a year later and is still dry. You can also use talcum powder but I find that it sucks all the moisture out of the rubber and eventually the rubber just crumbles to pieces into nothing because it is so dry and it just fractures like a dry pond.

[@Fnafbonnie1153]

Cool yea i love those videos

[@elliotcarver6606]

Maybe do a Happy New year constellation video 📹

[@montacute07]

I have one of these, but it’s the earlier version. But good find!! Got any advice on how I can de suppressor mine? Thanks

[@josephewing3738]

It’s a hooovaah

[@philliphurley5341]

822 came out in 1956. The floating constellation 822A came out in 1958.

[@ibaisaic]

According to the Hoover service manual, model 822 was first produced in January 1957 until January 1958 when the 822a was launched. The 822 had two versions during its production run including the late version that floated, though it didn't float very well until the launch of the 822a with the redesigned skirt.

[@philliphurley5341]

I did not think model 822 floated. 822 was the first Hoover Constellation. It was model 822A that floated.

[@ibaisaic]

The late version 822 floated. I've seen old magazine ads that mention the air lift feature.

[@justhoovering1817]

Can you make another video on those vintage toy Hoovers

[@justhoovering1817]

The ones that are like a pull back toy

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Varda the lallies

[@briant5378]

Hoover should have put a face on this tub vac and called her "Constance"!!!!!

[@jeremymarshall7381]

Its not you fold its summer time

[@sicilianotoronto]

Now you're all set up to be a successful housewife! LOL

[@user-je9py5jx6u]

Вуй

[@FrenchFryCheese04]

Hoover! who better?